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Why Remote Work Is Inclusion Work
In this edition of Leaders in Education, we will focus on D&I efforts, research, outcomes, interventions, stories, and best practices for non-teaching professionals in education.
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Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
By nature, remote organizations aren't limited by location, which, of course, logistically grants access to talent worldwide. Often, this means teams have a higher chance of being made up of people with various backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences. Remote jobs may provide opportunities and access to diverse groups of people, but that will only translate to the actual makeup of companies who actively pursue changes in their recruiting, messaging, and HR initiatives. This article will discuss how organizations can embrace diversity within their teams while working remotely.
Creating an Inclusive Environment for Remote Employees
Remote work can bring significant benefits to an organization by allowing it to look beyond its headquarters to attract top talent. Organizations open to remote employment experience access to a larger talent pool, lower overhead costs, and improved productivity. However, remote employees are also a workforce that often faces a unique set of challenges in the workplace, leading them to feel shunned and left out. To retain remote talent, employees who telework need to be considered in your diversity and inclusion initiatives. Here are six tips for creating a more inclusive environment for remote employees.
Diversity in Remote Work - Moving Towards More Inclusive Teams and Organizations
Diversity is a value you will find in many organization's mission and policy statements. It includes aspects of equal opportunity as well as commitments to inclusive behavior. Most employers have long since realized the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to the success of their organization — alongside the remote working policies which have a complex and intriguing relationship to this area of leadership practice. This article will discuss the movement and benefits of moving to a more inclusive team-centered work environment.
Why Remote Work is Inclusion Work
Creating and nurturing a remote culture is key to inclusion. Inclusion can make your organization more resilient by increasing the diverse inputs and perspectives of a team, allowing them to create better, more high-quality products. Remote work is seen as inclusion work that, when employed by organizations at scale, could drastically shift the economy and employee wellness across the country. This article will explore the connection between remote culture, inclusion, and human performance.
Running Your Current D&I Programmatic Events Remotely
Don't cancel your D&I events just because COVID-19 has caused your organization to move to a virtual work environment. Just because the company is not all in one location does not mean all your hard work in planning events has gone to waste. Your organization is not all in one location; it does not mean all your hard work has gone to waste. Now is a great time to have your co-workers enhance more familiar with remote practices, and in the long term, you can help your organization become more inclusive as a result. Here are a few tips for making your virtual D&I event successful.
WEBINAR: JOBSEEKING IN THE ERA OF COVID-19
Tips and Advice for Navigating the New Normal
Wednesday, May 27, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
As companies move to remote work to fight the coronavirus pandemic and an increasing number of workers are being laid off or furloughed, many jobseekers are concerned about the current employment market.
You might be wondering if you should continue to send out resumes or assume that no one is hiring for the foreseeable future. You may be considering the best ways to go about finding the right opportunity in the current economy. With all that said, you can still be actively working on your job search.
Attend this webinar where you'll find advice, resources, and community conversations to address the impact of COVID-19 on your jobseeking process and how to change your approach to acknowledge the new normal.
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Recently, a few of my clients have shared with me that they’re hoping to find a work-from-home position, but not sure where to start and/or concerned it’s not a realistic option. First of all, YES, remote positions in the broad Education landscape exist (both before, during, and eventually post-COVID 19)! Second, here are some things to consider before writing off the ability to work from home in Education:
1. You can easily search for Remote positions on TrulyHired! Other big job boards (think LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.) also allow you to search for remote positions, but you will have to dig deeper to find ED-specific roles.
2. If you find a local job posting you love, but it’s unclear if the employer will allow you to work from home, apply anyways! Your primary work location, just like salary, professional development budget, vacation days, etc. can be negotiated. If offered a position, you can ask if they’re open to you working remotely (even if it involves coming to the office once a week and working from home the rest of the time). I believe you’ll find that employers are more flexible in a COVID-19 world. Be prepared to make a case for how you’ve been successful in prior work-from-home environments, or what you’ll do to ensure you’re able to foster strong relationships with your new team.
3. Is there an organization you love, but they’re not local and they don’t have remote positions listed? It never hurts to reach out and professionally inquire if they’d be open to remote talent.
4. Talk to your current employer! Several of my clients have recently relocated as a result of COVID 19 (to be closer to family, or for other reasons), and their current employers (including school districts), have been open to them working remotely either permanently or in a consulting capacity. Talk to your current manager and see if this might be an option for you and be sure to lay out a case for how you can continue adding value in your current role or in a new capacity. One of my current clients, a teacher, will be flexing her strategy and Instructional Leadership skills to re-write English curriculum and a new testing schedule for her entire district (from another state!). Another client, who has experience in Operations Leadership, will be creating new contingency plans for her former district in a consulting capacity.
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Have a question regarding the job search process? Submit your questions below and we'll answer them in our upcoming Leaders In Education newsletter!
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Why Does Diversity Matter?
Diversity is a critical issue for organizations. At its best, diversity is a business strategy that has been shown to increase an organization’s ability to achieve better bottom-line performance and sustain its growth and prosperity. It’s most effective when it’s focused on increasing opportunity for personal and organizational achievement – not on inaccurate beliefs about legalities, obligations and rules.
This webinar is based upon research from Appreciating Diversity, a training program that gives both newly emerging and experienced leaders and managers the tools and techniques for developing and refining their skills. This learning resource will help your organization retain employees and clients, make better decisions, and improve performance. Learn more about Appreciating Diversity at HRDQ.
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FEATURED JOB: STEM Prep Academy High School Director
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STEM Prep, a community-driven charter school in Nashville with an inquiry focus, is looking for a passionate, achievement-oriented leader to be their new High School Director. This person will lead their high-performing high school team. They are particularly focused on candidates with a strong instructional vision who are committed to community engagement.
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SPOTLIGHT JOBS
TrulyHired is a quick, easy, and tailored job board that specializes in providing JobSeekers with non-teaching roles at impact-driven education organizations. Here are a few of the amazing roles we have available. Check them out and apply if you're interested!
Our WorkMonger team created a guide designed to help you navigate the never-before-charted waters of finding a job in the education sector during a global pandemic. Inside you will find practical tips, strategies, and best practices to assist you with your job search process.
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Education Organization Can Post Any Role That Is Either Permanently or Currently Remote
In order to help education organizations during COVID-19, TrulyHired is making remote job postings complimentary for the month of May. Post any role that is either currently remote or permanently remote at no charge using code REMOTE on checkout!
Having the right people in the right roles is essential to delivering your organization's mission. While COVID-19 has forced some education organizations to slash budgets and reduce staff, for other organizations reluctantly, you still have hiring you must do, such as due to prior turnover or preparing for the fall. If you find yourself in the latter situation where hiring during COVID-19 is a must or the wise course of action, the big question you likely have is how do you continue hiring during the crisis. Our eBook will discuss our top recommendations and best practices to help you yield the best results during your hiring process.
Announcing Our New Career Technology Platform
As you know, WorkMonger is committed to improving the efficiency of the talent ecosystem in education by leveraging technology to connect mission-aligned professionals with education-focused organizations and schools across the United States. As part of this commitment, we are heavily investing in advanced technologies to make connecting with your next great career opportunity even easier. We are excited to announce the availability of our new technology platform that features an Enhanced WorkMonger Account. You can now manage and update your career preferences anytime, so we can be sure to match you with your next great opportunity.
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